Chapter 87. Training Begins

The official proclamation of war threw the city of Asghavia into a frenzy. Day by day, male and female citizens poured into the castle barracks to volunteer for the army.

With each person recruited, the number of able-bodied soldiers increased exponentially but with the reports Emperor Daegal received from Aesos and Alsayf, their numbers were not enough.

Sejukgheim and Nebulos swore to provide their large armies but with the men Babatunde Alen previously amassed and certain Chiefs in Alsayf bending the knee to him as well as the entirety of Aesos declaring their open rebellion against the crown just the day before, the situation was not looking encouraging.

Aesos' betrayal came as a shock to Naomi but Daegal received the news with minimal surprise. Magic was rarely practiced there—almost forbidden— and only a few people like Indah, the old priestess who came close to killing Naomi, and some diviners were able to wield magic though not as powerfully as the mages and